This was simply too unbelievable.
For a moment, everyone's gaze converged on Qin Bei Wang once more.
They were all waiting for an answer.
This answer would directly determine the feasibility of this insane plan.
Qin Bei Wang's expression remained calm as he addressed their doubts unhurriedly.
"Currently, this replicated Portable Stargate has not yet been deployed in actual combat."
He paused briefly before continuing.
"However, the Advanced Technology Research Bureau has conducted numerous simulation tests, and all parameters have met expectations.
In theory, it can be put into normal operation without major issues."
As he spoke, he elaborated further.
"In fact, prior to this, the Advanced Technology Research Bureau had been continuously researching the core technology of the Portable Stargate.
They had repeatedly encountered obstacles at several key technical junctures and were unable to break through the bottleneck."
"But the Portable Stargate seized from the Empire this time happened to enlighten them, allowing them to overcome the final technical hurdle in one go.
It is precisely because of this that they were able to successfully replicate a functional Stargate in such a short time."
Upon hearing this, the gravity and worry on the faces of those present dissipated somewhat.
General Lu Chengfeng immediately pressed further.
"Since the Stargate is usable, I'd like to ask:
How many warships can this replicated Stargate transport at once?
What is its transmission efficiency?"
Qin Bei Wang responded frankly, his tone straightforward.
"It can transport roughly the scale of one Joint Fleet at a time."
He did not conceal its shortcomings and added truthfully.
"Currently, in terms of transmission efficiency, it still falls short of the Empire's original Portable Stargate; the speed is slightly slower."
"But..."
He shifted his tone.
"It is barely sufficient to support our plan."
Only one Joint Fleet at a time?
As soon as these words were spoken, the brows that had just relaxed tightened once more.
This transmission speed posed a tremendous challenge—even a potentially fatal vulnerability—for the fleet responsible for protecting the Portable Stargate.
If the Imperial Fleet reacted in time, detected their deployment, and swarmed out in full force to besiege them,
the fleet guarding the Stargate would inevitably face the Imperial Fleet's frenzied assault.
It would not be impossible for them to be completely annihilated.
The conference room fell into a brief silence once again.
Amid this suffocating quiet, Xue Zhenhai abruptly stood up.
Without a hint of hesitation.
"Bang!"
Another heavy slam on the table.
"The task of guarding and deploying the Stargate—leave it to our Army Breaker Fleet!"
Everyone instantly turned their eyes toward him, their gazes devoid of any doubt.
It was as if they had anticipated that Xue Zhenhai would volunteer to take on this most dangerous, most likely suicidal mission.
Meeting their collective gaze, Xue Zhenhai showed not a trace of fear on his face.
"You lead the Main fleet and launch a feint attack head-on in the Bushman Star System.
Spare no effort to attract the Imperial Fleet's attention and pin down their forces on the front line!"
As he spoke, his thick finger jabbed forcefully at the Star Chart, landing precisely on the location of the Bedros Star System.
"I will lead the Army Breaker Fleet and advance stealthily through the Bedros Star System, where defenses are weakest, bypassing the Empire's main defensive line."
His finger traced slowly along a star chart, extending all the way to the Grace System.
"We will infiltrate all the way, break through every obstacle along the path, and drive straight into the hinterland of the Grace System."
"Finally..."
"We will steadily deploy the portable stargate there and complete the deployment preparations!"
After speaking, he raised his head, his gaze sharp as it swept over every commander present.
"If the Empire dares to divide its forces to reinforce the Grace System, you must immediately gather all superior forces."
"Take advantage of the weakened defensive line in the Bushman Star System, break through their fortress defenses in one fell swoop, and strike directly at their heart!"
What kind of infiltration is this?
It's clearly a blatant, head-on assault—what difference is there from charging straight in to fight to the death?
Qin Bei Wang looked at Xue Zhenhai's rugged face, flushed with excitement and eyes gleaming.
He couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation in his heart.
He never expected that one day, someone would actually compete to take on such a near-suicidal mission.
Logically speaking, for such a perilous mission with a high probability of total annihilation,
everyone should avoid it, turning their heads away one by one.
Silently waiting for the Commander-in-Chief to forcibly pick an unlucky officer from among the generals to take on the task.
But Xue Zhenhai was precisely not someone who played by conventional logic.
However, thinking of the other's fleet's designation, "Army Breaker,"
he suddenly understood.
Without the courage to burn one's boats and charge forward fearlessly,
how could one be worthy of the name "Army Breaker"?
Qin Bei Wang slowly spoke.
"General Xue's courage is something I sincerely admire!"
Then, shifting his tone, his voice grew firm.
"However, this mission of infiltrating to deploy the stargate is not suitable for the Army Breaker Fleet."
Xue Zhenhai's eyebrows shot up, and he was about to argue, to refute Qin Bei Wang's words.
But Qin Bei Wang didn't give him a chance to interject, continuing calmly.
"My Pluto Fleet, compared to the Sequence Fleets,
has fewer warships, making it a smaller target and less likely to be detected by Empire reconnaissance ships."
"Moreover, all warships in the fleet are Tier 5 Level, with navigation speeds far exceeding ordinary Sequence Fleets and extremely high maneuverability."
"In terms of the maneuverability and stealth required for infiltration behind enemy lines, the Pluto Fleet holds an advantage over any Sequence Fleet."
His gaze remained calm as he looked at Xue Zhenhai.
"More importantly, our Pluto Fleet already has experience from two previous operations infiltrating enemy hinterlands."
"We are familiar with tactics for moving covertly behind enemy lines and understand how to evade Empire reconnaissance and encirclement."
"Therefore..."
Qin Bei Wang withdrew his gaze, slowly sweeping it over every commander present.
"The Pluto Fleet is undoubtedly the best choice for carrying out this infiltration mission, and the most suitable fleet."
Xue Zhenhai opened his mouth, still wanting to argue further, trying to reclaim the mission.
Just then, Wen Tingtao's voice suddenly rang out, cutting him off.
"Xue Zhenhai."
These three words were spoken in a flat tone, yet carried an undeniable authority.
Xue Zhenhai stiffened.
He turned to look at Wen Tingtao seated in the main position.
But Wen Tingtao didn't look at him, his gaze remaining fixed on Qin Bei Wang.
"Very well, Vice Admiral Qin."
He spoke.
"You will lead the Pluto Fleet to infiltrate the Grace System."
"You must successfully deploy the portable stargate and complete the mission."
"As for us, we will lead the main force Sequence Fleets to launch a fierce feint attack on the frontline battlefield.
"Spare no effort to draw the attention of the Imperial Fleet, tie down their main force, and buy time for your stealth operation."
"Once the Stargate is deployed..."
"Follow-up support fleets will immediately transmit through the Stargate.
They will fully support you, attacking from both inside and out, and crush the Empire's defensive line in one fell swoop!"
As the words fell.
Everyone exchanged glances, their faces filled with expressions of disbelief.
They agreed just like that?